Venues
The two main venues are Bellingen High School and Bellingen Public School.
You will find all location, meeting, dining and parking information below in the venue info drop-down menus.
While we are fully aware that students who have previously attended Camp Creative will want to have their course located at Bellingen High School, this is unfortunately impossible as this venue only has 45 rooms available. There are over 80 courses every year, so we have to utilise every other hall and space for hire in town. A lot of time and thought goes into classroom allocation!
In the interest of child safety and because we need to provide childcare during the lunch break, the majority of kids courses are located at Bellingen Public School.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a shuttle bus that runs morning and afternoon around all of our venues. Please check here for more information.
Due to volunteer and licensing constraints, we can no longer provide a lunch time bus shuttle service.
Bellingen High School
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1125 Waterfall Way, Bellingen
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LOCATING THE VENUE
The Waterfall Way entrance is opposite the Golf Course as you come into town. There is a large bus bay on the Crown Street side.Entry to the school from Waterfall Way is up the driveway hill, the office block is at the top on the left.
This venue is a 13 minute walk to town.
FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
Guides (in the bright green t-shirts) will meet you at one of the 3 entrances to the high school.If a guide isn’t immediately visible when you arrive, please seek one out or just wait until one comes back from their current task. They will be very busy on Monday morning, so please be patient.
There is a large school map by the school office.
Your name badge and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
Canteen, icecream van and coffee van onsite. Look for the canteen page on the website, to find out about preordering online (this functionality will not be available until early December).
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Carpark available at the Waterfall Way entrance. Please do not take your car up the steep driveway, you must park at the bottom.
Street parking available at both the Waterfall Way and Crown Street entrances.
At Crown Street you can head up the school driveway in between the bus bay and the paddocks, if it isn’t full already.
If you require a disability parking valet, please arrive at the Waterfall Way entrance and call Rob on 0403 227 599.
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If you require a disability parking valet, please arrive at the Waterfall Way entrance and call Rob on 0403 227 599.
Most classrooms at this venue are accessible for anyone with a mobility aid. There are a handful that have a few steps at the entrance though, so please call Nicole on 0419 379 146 if you need further info.
Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.
Bellingen Public School
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Corner of William & Lovell Streets, Bellingen
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LOCATING THE VENUE
The school is located on the corner of Lovell & William Streets, opposite the SES. Entry via gate on Lovell Street. There is also a gate on William Street. Please do not use the staff carpark on William Street.This venue is a 5 minute walk to town.
FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
Guides (in the bright green t-shirts) will meet you at the entrance school.If a guide isn’t immediately visible when you arrive, please seek one out or just wait until one comes back from their current task. They will be very busy on Monday morning, so please be patient.
Your name badge and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
There will be a canteen onsite. Alternatively, you can BYO lunches or walk to town.
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Please do not use the staff carpark on William Street.
The only exception is if you have a mobility permit. There is ONE mobility carpark in the staff carpark.
There is ample street parking at this venue.
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Wheelchair accessible throughout. Mobility parking available onsite, through gate on William Street. Access to town may not be wheelchair accessible due to lack of footpaths.
Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.
All Other Venues
Bellingen Golf Club
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1172 Waterfall Way, Bellingen
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This is the ‘Wine Appreciation 101’ venue.
LOCATING THE VENUE
Easy to spot, next to the golf course and opposite the sports fields, on the main street of town.FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
Enter via the door on the front porch, turn towards the bar and head to the right.Your name badge and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
This venue is a 5 minute walk from the nearest cafe. There is a restaurant onsite, but opening hours are not confirmed at this stage.
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Parking available directly out the front of the Golf Club.
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Mobility carpark available onsite.
Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.
Bellingen Memorial Hall
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32 Hyde Street, Bellingen
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Bellingen Memorial Hall houses 2 courses:
Main Hall - String Orchestra
Studio - Samba Drumming
LOCATING THE VENUE
On the main street, next to Diggers Tavern and the pedestrian crossing.
This venue is a 1 minute walk to the nearest cafe.
FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
Main Hall:
From the main street when facing the hall, go straight through the double doors into the foyer, turn left and head down the hallway.
From the carpark on Creek Lane look for the concrete stairs heading up to the large concrete balcony. At the top of the stairs turn left and head down the ramp until you see the automatic doors on the right. Go through the doors and turn immediately right down the hallway.
Studio:
From the main street when facing the hall, go to the right of the building and up the concrete ramp. Go along the ramp and past the stairs on your right, until you see the last set of double doors on your left. Your course is in here.
From the carpark on Creek Lane look for the concrete stairs heading up to the large concrete balcony. At the top of the stairs turn right and look for the last set of double doors. Your course is in here.
Your name badge and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
Walk to nearby cafes or BYO lunches. There is a kitchen onsite with a microwave, sink/benches, fridge, and urn.
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Timed street parking available. Town can be busy, so allow time to find a carpark. There is a large (untimed) public carpark on Creek Lane.
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Disability parking available in the Creek Lane carpark behind the hall. There is a lift by the carpark that goes up into the Memorial Hall. The hall is also accessible via the path (slight incline) between the buildings that goes up to the main street.
Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.
Bellingen Youth Hub
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2 William Street, Bellingen
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Courses at this venue: Hip Hop, Guitar, Inspire Songwriting, Atomic Empowerment.
LOCATING THE VENUE
It is right on the corner of William & Church Streets. Entry via wooden doors at the front.This venue is a 1 minute walk to town.
FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
Head to reception through the wooden doors at the front. A staff member will be there to direct you.Your name badge and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
Walk to town or BYO lunches.
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There is a lot of rear to curb street parking on William Street. If this is full, there is a large (untimed) public carpark just over the road in Creek Lane.
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There is a mobility carpark directly out the front of the building, also directly opposite on William Street.
The Hub has accessible entry and interior spaces for wheelchairs and people with limited mobility. There are two accessible bathrooms. Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.
CWA Hall
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2 Church Street, Bellingen
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This is the ‘Urban Sketching’ venue.
LOCATING THE VENUE
This hall is at the beginning of Church Street, next to the lookout platform, easy to spot.This venue is in the centre of town.
FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
There is only one course at this venue, so head straight through the large door at the front left of the hall to meet your tutor.Your name badge and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
Walk to nearby cafes or BYO lunches. There is also a kitchen at this venue for your use.
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There is a carpark down the driveway next to the Ambulance Station. If this carpark is full, there is other street parking around the area. It can be quite busy, so allow time to find parking.
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Wheelchair accessible. One mobility car park at the front.
Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.
Rivers Dance Centre
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85 Hyde Street, Bellingen
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This is the ‘AcroYoga’ and ‘Joy of Dance’ venue.
LOCATING THE VENUE
Rivers is on the main shopping strip in town. Enter via the alley in between Vinnies Op Shop and H&S Cafe.FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
Follow the alley between the shops mentioned above right to the end. You will come to a roller door, which you can enter through. If this door is closed, follow the path around to the right where you will find the dance studio.
Your name badge and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
This venue is in the centre of town, 30 seconds from the nearest cafe. Alternatively, BYO lunch.
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Timed street parking available, although you may be able to find a park in the lane behind this venue. Town can be busy, so allow time to find a carpark. There is a large (untimed) public carpark on Creek Lane. It is also easy to find a carpark up Coronation Street, just past the cenotaph at the top of town.
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This venue is wheelchair accessible from the Waterfall Way front of the building (there is also a rear entrance with stairs). The nearest mobility carpark is on William Street outside the BCU bank.
Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.
St Andrew’s Church
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28 Hyde Street, Bellingen
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This is the ‘Joy of Singing’ venue.
LOCATING THE VENUE
On the main street, there is a Mobil service station on the opposite corner.This venue is a 2 minute walk from the nearest cafe.
FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
There is only one course at this venue, so head straight through the small side door (not the front door) of the church to meet your tutor.Your name badge and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
Walk to nearby cafes or BYO lunches. There is a fully equipped kitchen at the hall behind the church that you may use. There will be another Camp Creative course using the hall.
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There is a carpark behind the church buildings, entry via Creek Lane. If this carpark is full, there is a large (untimed) public carpark on Creek Lane.
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This hall has short stairs at both building entrances. Disability parking available via church carpark entrance on Creek Lane.
Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.
Uniting Church Hall
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28 Hyde Street, Bellingen
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This is the ‘Bollywood Dance’ venue.
LOCATING THE VENUE
Behind St Andrews Church, opposite the Mobil Service station. Entry on foot via paved courtyard on Ford Street. Please do not park in this small driveway.This venue is a 2 minute walk from the nearest cafe.
FINDING YOUR CLASSROOM
There is only one course at this venue, so head straight through the left hand door at the front of this building, from the paved courtyard.Your name sticker and Campers Guide will be in your room.
DINING
Walk to nearby cafes or BYO lunches. There is also a fully equipped kitchen at this venue for your use.
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There is a carpark behind the church buildings, entry via Creek Lane. If this carpark is full, there is a large (untimed) public carpark on Creek Lane.
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Wheelchair accessible. Disability parking available via church carpark entrance on Creek Lane. Footpaths to the main street of town are also wheelchair accessible.
Please contact Camp organisers at info@campcreative.com.au for more information on accessibility options or if you have specific accessibility or support requirements.